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2nd March 2024
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'How to Get Closer to God'
The Bible says:
"Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you"
James 4:8
As believers in God, we all know that it's very important to draw near to God and have a normal relationship with God.
Then, do you know exactly how to get closer to God?
God's words say:
"God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth"
John 4:24
"First, begin from the aspect of prayer.
Pray with undivided attention and at fixed times.
No matter how pressed you are for time, how busy your work, or what befalls you, pray every day as normal, and eat and drink God's words as normal."
From God's words we can see that if we want to draw near to God and build a normal relationship with God, the most crucial step is to quiet ourselves before God and pray to Him with a concentrated heart.
For example, when our hearts are disturbed by some people, events and things and we shun God, we can pray to God with a concentrated heart:
"God, my stature is too small and my heart is disturbed by these people, matters, things and environments, and has shunned You.
May You care for and protect me so that my heart may be quiet before You, not be disturbed by these external things and not grow apart from You."
When we encounter various difficulties and problems, we should be open and sincere with God, speak to Him from our hearts, tell Him about our real states and difficulties.
If we always pray like this and speak from the heart, God sees our hearts are honest and that we are not going through the motions, He will work on us, and no matter what situation we experience, He will enlighten, guide and move us so that our hearts don't leave Him.
This way, with God's guidance, our relationship with God will become even closer.
God's words say:
"I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by Me"
John 14:6
Today's fast-paced life often keeps us busy for our jobs, families, and careers, so that we neglect reading God's words, cannot quiet our hearts before God, and grow further and further away from God.
So if we want to get closer to God and build a normal relationship with God, we must read and ponder God's words every day.
The more we treasure and read God's words and ponder His will and requirements in them, the more the Holy Spirit will touch our hearts and enlighten and illuminate us to understand the truth and God's will.
After we were corrupted by Satan, we all began to worship money, power, status, and enjoyment, and are often attracted and tempted by these things.
When we see someone get a promotion or a raise, drive an expensive car or live in a luxury house, or see their children test into college, our hearts will be disturbed.
God's words show us that no matter whether we encounter big or small things, we should be always quiet before God, seek the truth, discern right and wrong and find a path of practice.
This way, we won't be disturbed and constrained by various people, events and things or distance ourselves from God.
If we don't draw near to God and seek the truth, we will be disturbed by all kinds of people, matters and things, and will even feel that faith in God is too hard and be even in danger of shunning and betraying God.
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